Irish News for July 2017

Irish News, Jul 31, 2017
Legal Aid Fees Should Be Waived Domestic Violence Cases - FF
Legal aid fees in domestic violence applications should be waived to guarantee legal representation for victims, Fianna Fail Senator and Seanad Spokesperson for Justice, Lorraine Clifford-Lee has said...
Irish News, Jul 31, 2017
Gardaí Warn Of Ongoing Traffic Delays In Dublin City Centre
Dublin City Centre traffic is set for a series of significant delays and standstills throughout August 2017, Gardaí have reported. To facilitate crucial Luas Cross City construction work, traffic di...
Irish News, Jul 28, 2017
Govt Accused Of 'Failing Young People'
Labour has accused the Government of failing young people following the publication of Central Statistics Office (CSO) figures. Labour spokesperson on urban regeneration, Joe Costello, said: "The 201...
Irish News, Jul 27, 2017
Govt Urged To Remove The Threat Of Workplace Tribunal Fees
SIPTU has called on the Government to remove the threat of workplace tribunal fees. Following a landmark ruling in the UK, which found that these charges mitigate against workers bringing such cases,...
Irish News, Jul 26, 2017
Garda Survey Finds Decrease In Fear Of Crime & High Level Of Trust
The number of people who said they were victims of crime has fallen over the last year, according to the latest An Garda Síochána's Public Attitudes Survey, which has been published for the first time...
Irish News, Jul 25, 2017
Renewed Appeal For Information On Murder In Swords
Gardaí have renewed an appeal for information on the murder of a 56-year-old man in Swords on Sunday, 16 July. Investigating Gardaí are particularly anxious to speak to two separate taxi drivers. One...
Irish News, Jul 24, 2017
Body Discovered In Coolmine Woods Confirmed As Missing Woman
The body of a woman found at Coolmine Woods on 17 July has been confirmed as that of Linda Christian. Gardaí had been searching for Ms Christian, also known as Linda Evans, had been reported missing ...
Irish News, Jul 21, 2017
Fuel Allowance Recipients Can Now Choose Lump Sum Payments
Recipients of Fuel Allowance payments will be able to opt for two lump sum payments this year, the Minister for Employment and Social Protection Minister, Regina Doherty. In previous years, the Fuel ...
Irish News, Jul 20, 2017
Govt Urged To Act On 'Severe Competitiveness Deficits'
The latest National Competitiveness Council (NCC) Scorecard should force the Government to act on the severe competitiveness deficits in the Irish economy, Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Jobs, Enterprise...
Irish News, Jul 18, 2017
Govt's Homelessness Strategy In Need Of Root And Branch Revision
The government's strategy for tackling homelessness is not working and needs a root and branch revision, Fianna Fáil housing spokesperson Barry Cowen has said. Deputy Cowen made the comments followin...
Irish News, Jul 17, 2017
New Drug Policy Launched By An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has officially launched 'Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery – a health led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017-2025', alongside the Minister for Health Simon Har...
Irish News, Jul 14, 2017
Govt Urged To Tackle White-Collar Crime
SIPTU has called on the Government to launch publicity and enforcement campaigns aimed at tackling white-collar crime, which is estimated to have cost the economy more than €2 billion last year. Whit...
Irish News, Jul 14, 2017
6.5m Smuggled Cigarettes Seized At Dublin Port
Up to 6.5 million smuggled cigarettes have been seized by Revenue officers at Dublin Port, that had arrived from Vietnam, via Rotterdam. Revenue's mobile x-ray scanner was deployed in an intelligence...
Irish News, Jul 13, 2017
Zendesk To Create 300 New Jobs In Dublin
US technology firm Zendesk has announced plans to create 300 new jobs as it agrees a lease to expand into Charlemont Place, following a significant growth of its local team. Zendesk established its f...
Irish News, Jul 11, 2017
Investigation Launched Into Stabbing Death Of Three-Year-Old Boy
An investigation has been launched into the death of a three-year-old boy in an incident in south Dublin. The boy was found with multiple stab wounds at an apartment in the Poddle Park area of Kimmag...
Irish News, Jul 10, 2017
Bodies Of Two Men Recovered Following Boating Accident Near Donegal
Two men have died following a boating accident in Co Donegal. Emergency services were alerted when the body of one of the victims, a man in his 50s, was found on the shore at Malinbeg at around 10.30...
Irish News, Jul 7, 2017
Coveney Meets With UK Ministers And NI Secretary Of State
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade with responsibility for Brexit, Simon Coveney, has completed a series of meetings in London. The meetings focused around Brexit and Northern Ireland's polit...
Irish News, Jul 6, 2017
Minister Creed Welcomes New EU-Japan Economic Deal
Agriculture Minister Michael Creed has welcomed a new economic deal being agreed between the European Union and Japan. The Economic Partnership Agreement will provide significant access to the Japane...
Irish News, Jul 6, 2017
Cannabis Worth €730,000 Discovered Hidden In Farm Equipment
A man has been arrested in connection with the recovery of cannabis from farm machinery in Co Tipperary. The suspect, who is in his 50s, was arrested as part of ongoing intelligence-led investigation...
Irish News, Jul 6, 2017
Waste Operator Urged To Launch Campaign
Waste operator Panda is being urged to launch a campaign to customers before its starts to implement its new terms and conditions. Local Fianna Fáil Senator, Lorraine Clifford Lee made the call after...
Irish News, Jul 6, 2017
SF Slams McGrath Over Reduction In North Dublin Respite Care Hours
Sinn Féin has slammed the Minister for Disabilities, Finian McGrath, over the decreasing number of respite care hours for children with disabilities in North Dublin. New figures from HSE have reveale...
Irish News, Jul 5, 2017
Investigation Launched Into Major Blaze At Historic Cork Building
An investigation has been launched into the cause of a fire at the former St Kevin's Asylum, one of Cork's most historic buildings. Emergency services responded to reports of a fire at the building o...
Irish News, Jul 5, 2017
Security Firms Not Paying Legal Hourly Rate Should Lose State Contracts
Security firms with State contracts who are not paying the legal hourly rate of pay to their staff should lose their taxpayer-funded work, Labour Senator Ged Nash, has said. Senator Nash told the Sea...
Irish News, Jul 4, 2017
Officials Carry Out Raids At Motor Insurance Companies
A series of raids have taken place across insurance companies, brokers and representative bodies in the motor industry. It is understood officials from the Irish Competition and Consumer Protection C...
Irish News, Jul 4, 2017
Hospital Patients Encouraged To Submit Experience Survey Before Deadline
Hospital patients who are carrying out a National Patient Experience Survey are being encouraged to submit their responsible before the deadline at the end of July. Health Minister Simon Harris said ...
Irish News, Jul 4, 2017
Hundreds Of Millions Available To Build New Housing - Credit Unions
Up to €520 million can be contributed towards building extra social and 'affordable' homes in Ireland, it has been revealed. Speaking at a Housing Committee hearing on credit union financing of socia...
Irish News, Jul 4, 2017
Missing Five-Year-Old Boy Found 'Safe And Well'
A young boy missing from Dun Laoghaire has been found "safe and well", Gardaí have reported. Richard Roche, aged 5, went missing from the People's Park on Sunday, 02 July. However, he has now been f...
Irish News, Jul 3, 2017
FF Raises Concerns Over UK's London Fisheries Convention Decision
Fianna Fáil has raised concerns over the British Government's decision to pull out of the London Fisheries Convention. The party's Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs & Trade, Darragh O'Brien, said he is...
Irish News, Jul 3, 2017
Ministers Host Joint Dialogue On Enterprise Skills Needs And Brexit
A joint stakeholder dialogue on 'Enterprise Skills Needs and Brexit' has taken place at the Aviva in Dublin. The event was held by The Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise & Innovation, Frances...